Today we had the day off from training and it was WONDERFUL! This morning, my project director made us homemade chocolate banana pancakes that we delicious! After, we all rested at staff house reading and catching up on communication back home.
Around 11:00, we headed out to visited the Ventanillas de Otuzco which are ancient ruins. They are tombs that have slowly been excavated. It was nice to get out of Cajamarca for a little bit and see a few new views!
Here are the six supervisors on the trip! So far we all get along very well, and are working well together!
After a quick lunch back home, we headed out to the Baños del Inca. The Baños are a nature hot spring, where water comes out at 71 degrees C, which is the equivalent of about 130 degrees F. At the Baños there are hundreds of private bathrooms with large tubs in them for bathing (don't worry, they bleach them between each person). We all had our private baths for about an hour and it was wonderful to relax. It was also the first time that I have taken a warm shower/bath since I left the states a week ago.
Our glamour pose at the Baños. My project director likes to take awkward family photos.
A sample plate at a Menu. This is fried trout that came fresh from Cajamarca served with rice and potatoes.
Tomorrow, I have one more day to relax and decompress before I head out to community for the first time on Tuesday! We also have to start planning briefing for when the volunteers arrive on the 11th of June! It is hard to believe how quickly May came and went!
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